Contest and Prayers Needed!

Well - my I Want 100 Followers Contest is off to a rip roaring start - 3 more followers.
Oh be still my heart.
Maybe I'll have to see about upping the anti.

I have a dear friend, Susan, in Florida. I stayed with her and her sweet husband, Bob, for about 4 weeks while I was down there having my surgery. Now she is having surgery next week. Sunday night she called me to tell me that her father had died. Then yesterday, her sister (while in route to meet Susan and their brothers at the funeral home) was in a horrible car crash. Seems as if an older gentleman swerved into her lane and hit her head on.
The man died, and Joan was airlifted to the hospital.

Want to see the photo's of the cars?

Go HERE

After seeing the photo's I think you'll agree with me,
that it's a miracle that Joan is alive...
but she could sure use some "help" and so could her family...

...so would you all please do me a favor and pray for Joan, Susan, and their families?

These people are more than just friends to me - they ARE family!

I talked to Bob yesterday afternoon, and he said that Joan would be okay,
but I haven't been able to get in touch with anyone today for an update on her condition.

Thanks - I know that I can count on you!

Pugs in Desperate Need of Help

Can you help??

As all of you know by now - I am an animal nut, and I love pugs. I was a foster parent for a pug rescue organization when I lived in Florida. I also adopted rescued pugs! I cannot stand to think of these precious creatures mistreated, and I want to help out whenever I can. Won't you please help me get the word out about some pugs that need help NOW?


There are SEVEN Pugs that have been rescued from a puppy mill on the west side of Indiana. This weekend, they are making their way to their new foster homes through
Green Mountain Pug Rescue in Vermont,
but they need help getting there!!!!

Please read the info below and contact:

sheri-transport@comcast.net

if you can help.

KPR does not have foster homes for these pugs so
Green Mountain Pug Rescue has agreed to take them.

If you would - please post this information on your blogs!

This transport MUST FILL by FRIDAY at 5:00 p.m. - - please help/crosspost!

SEVEN (7) puppymill rescue Pugs need a ride from Honey Creek Vet Clinic in Terre Haute, IN to fully-screened fosters for Green Mtn. Pug Rescue in VT this weekend! Passenger info is at bottom of this email. NOTE: Each Pug travels in his/her own SMALL wire crate (to stay with them thru transport).
Crates are PUG-SIZED: 22"X13"X16 - we have a small hatchback wagon and using the "way back" area, backseat and front seat, we could *easily* fit all seven crates! Even if you can only fit SOME of the Pugs, we still need you!! I'll request two drivers per leg, but if your vehicle can accommodate the 7 little crates, please let me know (we'll only need one driver for that leg). Legs are FLEXIBLE so let me know ASAP/privately what you can drive - any leg can be SPLIT to make it easier!

If you can drive this weekend, please provide your transport info & vehicle size (phone/cell, car/color, plates/state & rescue affiliation) ASAP. This transport will be fully-monitored, and permission is granted to crosspost. Thanks so much for considering this transport!
--
Sheri Lazar/Michigan-Transport Coordinator
CUR #572/Co-Director www.cur-central.net
Nose2Tail Network http://nose2tailnetwork.blogspot.com/
Positively Pitbulls~ www.thetruthaboutpitbulls.com
Transport Coordinator for:
Green Mtn. Pug Rescue www.greenmtnpugrescue.com
Libby's Haven for Senior Canines www.lhsk9.org
Midw Boston Terrier Rescue www.midwbtrescue.org
.
SATURDAY 6/27/09 (15 mins. added to each leg for transfers/traffic)

The entire transport is on Eastern time - verified at www.timetemperature.com

Leg 1: Terre Haute, IN to Indianapolis, IN– *NEED*
START: 8:00 a.m., arrive 9:15 a.m. 78 miles, 1.25 hours
DRIVER 1:
DRIVER 2:

Leg 2: Indianapolis, IN to Richmond, IN– *NEED*
START: 9:30 a.m., arrive 10:45 a.m. 73 miles, 1.25 hours
DRIVER 1:
DRIVER 2:

Leg 3: Richmond, IN to Dayton, OH *NEED*
START: 10:45 a.m., arrive 11:30 a.m. 50 miles, .75 hour
DRIVER 1:
DRIVER 2:

Leg 4: Dayton, OH to Columbus, OH- *NEED*
START: 11:45 a.m. , arrive 1:00 p.m. 71 miles, 1.25 hours
DRIVER 1:
DRIVER 2:

Leg 5: Columbus, OH to Mansfield, OH – *NEED*
START: 1:15 p.m. , arrive 2:15 p.m. 68 miles, 1.00 hour
DRIVER 1:
DRIVER 2:
-
Leg 6: Mansfield, OH to Akron, OH - *NEED*
START: 2:30 p.m. , ARRIVE 3:30 p.m. 69 miles, 1.00 hour
DRIVER 1:
DRIVER 2:
Leg 7: Akron, OH to Ashtabula, OH- *NEED*
START: 3:45 p.m., arrive 5:15 p.m. 84 miles, 1.50 hours
DRIVER 1:
DRIVER 2:
-
Leg 8: Ashtabula, OH to Erie, PA- *NEED*
START: 5:30 p.m., arrive 6:30 p.m. 50 miles, 1.00 hour
DRIVER 1:
DRIVER 2:

*OVERNIGHT NEEDED IN ERIE, PA AREA*

SUNDAY 6/28/09 (15 mins. added to each leg for transfers/traffic)
--
Leg 9: Erie, PA to Buffalo, NY- *NEED*
START: 8:00 a.m., arrive 9:45 a.m. 91 miles, 1.75 hours
DRIVER 1:
DRIVER 2:
-
Leg 10: Buffalo NY to Rochester, NY–*NEED*
START: 10:00 a.m., arrive 11:15 a.m. 76 miles, 1.25 hours
DRIVER 1:
DRIVER 2:

Leg 11: Rochester, NY to Syracuse , NY– *NEED*
START: 11:30 a.m., arrive 12:45 p.m. 89 miles, 1.25 hours
DRIVER 1:
DRIVER 2:
-
Leg 12: Syracuse, NY to Utica, NY-*NEED*
START: 1:00 p.m., arrive 2:00 p.m. 56 miles, 1.00 hour
DRIVER 1:
DRIVER 2:
-
Leg 13: Utica, NY to Schenectady, NY- *NEED*
START: 2:15 p.m., arrive 3:30 p.m. 79 miles, 1.25 hours
DRIVER 1:
DRIVER 2:

Leg 14: Schenectady, NY to Bennington, VT- *NEED*
START: 3:45 p.m., arrive 4:45 p.m. 46 miles, 1.00 hour
DRIVER 1:
DRIVER 2:

Leg 15: Bennington, VT to Brattleboro, VT - *NEED*
START: 5:00 p.m., arrive 6:00 p.m. , 41 miles, 1.00 hour
DRIVER 1:
DRIVER 2:

Leg 16: Brattleboro, VT to White River Junction, VT - *NEED*
START: 6:15 p.m., arrive 7:15 p.m. 63 miles, 1.00 hour
DRIVER 1:
DRIVER 2:
FINISH!!

PUGS TO: Fully-screened fosters, Green Mt. Pug Rescue- Lyndonville, VT
Contact: Karen Powers, vtpugs@charter.net
Website: www.greenmtnpugrescue.com Phone: 802.626-8280

ALL FROM: Honey Creek Vet Clinic, Terre Haute, IN
(via Kentuckiana Pug Rescue, www.kentuckianapugs.com Contact: Amy, pugcrazy3@att.net)
3263 So. 3rd Place, Terre Haute, IN 47802
Contact: Candice Staub Phone: 812-234-7752

PASSENGERS:
These kids were rescued from a small mill - so please use slow hands and gentle voices!
All Pugs are between 15-20 lbs., UTD on 5-way shot, rabies, bordatella, altered; clean & flea/tick free; traveling w/vetwork & H/C; each in their own small crate w/leash, collar/harness & ID, and food. Crates are PUG-SIZED: 22"X13"X16.

1. Allie Rose...Fawn female 02-09-03
2. Casey...Fawn female 10-25-04
3. Trudy...Fawn female 04-10-04
4. Tuffy...Fawn female 06-17-06
5. Sandy...Fawn female 04-12-05
6. Blackie...Black female, birthdate unknown
7. Little PJ...Fawn male 07-29-02
-
COORDINATOR: Sheri Hearn Lazar/Michigan

sheri-transport@comcast.net

TIMEZONE INFO: www.timetemperature.com

We Got Rain - and Other Stuff

Yesterday I heard thunder but didn't pay much attention to it. Then I noticed the sky was getting darker and darker. Then HALLELUJAH ...it started to rain. We needed it so very much. Everything has dried up. Grass has looked like hay, and the state placed a ban on burning.

Oh the pitter patter of raindrops sounded sooooooooooooo wonderful.

It rained for a good twenty minutes, and you could hear the yard sighing with relief!

Don't forget to enter my I Want 100 Followers contest.

Go

HERE

To Enter

By the Way, I'm making

Roasted Sesame Pork Tenderloin

and

Mile High Chocolate Cheesecake Cake

for dinner tonight.

Anyone want to join us?

Happy Happy Birthday to ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Today is my birthday. No big celebration...just a quiet day for me. I plan to eat pie for breakfast, play games on Facebook, read, do the crossword puzzle, the jumble, and the celebrity cipher in today's newspaper. I may soak in the tub this afternoon, while the kids are at the movies (they are going to see Transformers 2), and then give myself a pedicure.
A lovely way to spend the day, I think.

No fancy presents - but I am really excited because my husband ordered me a:

Coupons, Cards, & Creativity Set from the

Couponizer

You all should know by now, that I love being organized...and I love organizational STUFF, and this set is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay cool. I'm getting the new and improved Couponizer, the Giftionizer, and the Giftionary! I think that he also ordered extra refill pages - WooHoo!

On to other things.

I thought that my 300th post was coming up very soon, but when I went back through and checked - I had a LOT of drafts saved - so #300 is a ways off yet...and I was sooooooooooo looking forward to having a giveaway ;-(

But I said to myself (and me, myself and I have some wonderful convos now and then), "Why couldn't I have a Big Birthday Bash Giveaway?".
I answered "Well, why not - that's a great idea!".

So a Big Birthday Bash Giveaway it is!!!

I now have 48 followers, and I'd like to have more (I know that it's kinda stupid - wanting more followers, but I'm a goofball - you'll know it)...like maybe a couple of thousand. But right now, I'm gonna shoot for 100. When I reach that number I'll choose (and of course it will be random - not gonna play favorites) a winner.

What's up for grabs?

A Home Pedicure Package consisting of:

Melaleuca's Sun Valley Sole to Soul Foot Scrub, Foot Lotion, and Foot Spray.
A foot scrubby thing, to get rid of all that rough dead skin on your footsies.
And a bottle of nail polish
(If that magic number arrives by the last day of the month - I'll throw in a bonus of some kind.)

What do you have to do to enter?

Become a follower and leave me a comment letting me know that you joined my crew.
(If you're already a follower - just leave a comment letting me know that you already follow.)

That's it!

So I'm thinking that I should sign off today with some words of wisdom
(since wisdom comes with age - I should be plum loaded with the stuff)
so here are a few pearls that I've gleaned over the years:


Check to make sure that you don't have a trail of toilet paper stuck to your shoe (or somewhere else) before leaving the stall when you are using a public restroom!

Never comment on a woman's pregnancy unless you are positive that she is really pregnant!

If your kids want an animal and promise that they will take care of it...don't ever believe them!

Men need most things spelled out for them!

Grand children are just like your children - you fall in love with them instantly. They can also be just as much trouble as your kids, but you can usually send the grand children home when you're tired of them.

Speaking of grand children - don't give them your cell phone number...when they learn how to text message - they will drive you insane!

If you get tired of solicitors calling you - give the phone to your 5 year old
( child or grand child)
and have them tell the caller all about their favorite tv show, best friend, what they learned in school that day, what they did at Disney World, etc. etc.

When you get cranky - send yourself to your room with some chocolate and a good book.

Learn to say no - say it nicely - but say it!

If you get out of bed on the wrong side...just get back in.

Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Fashion just for fashion sake, is just not worth it!

Go to the beach or the pool, even if you're fat!
Nobody else really cares what you look like - and the sun is usually so bright bouncing off the water, people are squinting... which makes you look smaller.

And last, but certainly not least...Stressed spelled backwards is DESSERTS - we all have stress so always eat dessert first, this way, you don't have to worry about saving room for it!

Love, Peace, I'm outta here!

My First Ruby Tuesday Subsmission!

So who's house is this.....


keep scrolling down


I promise


It's really a Ruby Tuesday post!


Honest


I'm telling the truth.


You're gonna see some RED.


Really and truly.

It's John and Kate plus 8's new digs, and here's...Ruby Red Kate - she's kind of scary!

Sorry, but I just had to throw this in.
If he cheated on her, then shame on him. There just isn't any excuse for that...but dang...
...as hateful as Kate is, in the public eye...I can't even begin to imagine what she's like when the cameras aren't rolling!!! He hasn't wanted to do the show for several years now, and I certainly can't blame him for that.
These people can't go to the bathroom, and not have peopling knowing what they did in there!
Was the money really worth it? If they invested wisely they will never have to worry about their finances, but at what price?

I feel sorry for John and Kate,
but I really feel for those poor kids!

Now tell me...Who didn't see this coming?

I love this photo because this is what my family photo's are like! Kid's screaming, squirming, and looking anywhere but at the photographer!

Okay - on to my Ruby Tuesday Shots.

I took these photo's yesterday morning.

This is a supermacro shot of just one of the many flowers in each clump of flowers - on my geraniums in my front yard.

A pair of red shoes - not very exciting, but they are RED.

And another geranium.

I am soooooooooooo excited about finally being able to shoot in macro and supermacro.
Thanks so much to The Wife and Jientje
for their assistance in teaching an old dog some new tricks!

Every Wonder Why?

Every Wonder...

Why the sun lightens our hair, but darkens our skin?

Why a woman can't put on mascara with her mouth closed?

Why you don't ever see the headline "Psychic Wins Lottery"?

Why is it that doctors call what they do - a practice?

Why is it that to stop Windows 98, you have to click on start?

Why is the person who invests all your money called a broker?

Why is the time of day with the slowest traffic, called the rush hour?

Why do they sterilize the needle for lethal injections?

You know that indestructible black box that is used on airplanes...why don't they make the whole plane out of that stuff?

Just Wondering ;-)

Everyone's a Winner!

Anybody want a free button or signature for your blog? Well

then...head over to April Showers. Everyone who follows the

rules is guaranteed to win! You'll have to hurry cause the offer

ends this evening. Sorry about the short notice, but I just found

out about it!

Only in America!

Only in America...

1. Can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance.

2. Are there handicap parking places in front of a skating rink.

3. Do drug stores make the sick walk all the way to the back of the store to get hteir prescriptions while healthy people buy their cigarettes at the front.

4. Do people order cheeseburgers, large fries and a diet coke.

5. Do banks leave both doors open and then chain the pens to the counter.

6. Do we leave cars worth thousands of dollares in the driveway and put our useless junk in the garage.

7. Do we use answering machines to screen calls and then have call waiting so we won't miss a call from someone we didn't want to talk to in the first place.

8. Do we buy hot dogs in packages or ten and buns in packages of eight.

9. Do we use the word politics to describe the process so well: "Poli in Latin meaning "many" and "tics" meaning blood sucking creatures.

10. Do they have drive-up ATM machines with Braille lettering.

I'm Doing a Guest Post over at Because Mom Said So

Hi Everyone - remember when I was in the running to win an established money making blog? Well I didn't win, but a great mom named Cheryl did, and today I'm doing a guest post there. Please head on over and say hello. While you're there, check out her site and enter some giveaways.

Why?

BECAUSE MOM SAID SO

Click

HERE

Thank you!

Look Who's Home!

I had to leave poor Doofus, Dorcus, and Kudzu, in Florida when I came home after my surgery. They couldn't come on the plane with me...something about them not having their shots up to date:-(

Anyhoo, they arrived special delivery, a while back, but Doofus had sustained an injury - he had a broken tail...OUCH, and Dorcus ( oh the horror) lost another pupil. So Doofus has been in the orthopedic ward at the Ceramics Hospital, and Dorcus has been on the Opthamology wing. Kudzu insisted on staying with them and is slap worn out from running back and forth between their rooms.

But now the happy group is back together, healthy - safe - and sound!

Welcome Home!

Don't forget to check out my new book blog, for book reviews, links to lots book blog giveaways, and other fun stuff. Please click HERE and head on over and become a follower.

Kiva Giveaway!

I just got notice of a fabulous giveaway. This is the kind of giveaway that makes you feel really good about the people in this world!!!

Mountain Woman, over at Red Pine Mountain,
has 4 - yes 4 - $25 Kiva Gift Certificates up for grabs!

Kiva is a site devoted to helping people out of poverty by loaning them money. Now, we are not talking about great sums of money; just a minimum of $25.00 and then that money is pooled together with other Kiva members to make a more substantial loan. You can browse through profiles of people who have requested help, learn about their endeavors and then decide who you would like to assist. You can check out Kiva by going
HERE

When you get there, you can click on the Community tab, to see if there is a group that is of real interest to you.

After you've checked out Kiva, head on over to Mountain Woman's place, and enter the contest. You can get to Red Pine Mountain by clicking
HERE

An Announcement!

Hi everyone...it is HOT HOT HOT, here in my neck of the woods. Last night around 8:10, I went outside to water my poor flowers. I was in the yard for no more that 10 minutes. By the time I went back inside, I was soaking wet. Honest to goodness...I took off the cotton dress I was wearing, and was able to wring out about 1/2 gallon of sweat!!!

GROSS - anyway...

...I am so, so, so, so, so, grateful for AIR CONDITIONING!

It's been in the high 90's (yesterday the high was reported to be 99, but I really think that it got up to over 100) everyday, since we got back. No breeze - just HEAT!

All I want to do, is sit in my recliner with a big glass of ice cold grapefruit juice (which I'm not allowed to have because of medication that I'm on...so I substitute with Ruby Red Crystal Light), and play on my computer. BUT - it's almost too hot to do that...so I'm gonna be spending a lot of time reading books this summer...

...SO....

I've started another blog.

Libby's Literary Library

If any of you are interested, please go

HERE

This blog will be for:

Book Reviews

Links to Book Blog Giveaways

Book and Book Related Giveaways.

If you enjoy reading as much as I do, then come on over and join the fun!

Comments Made in the Year 1955!


That's only 53 years ago!


'I'll tell you one thing, if things keep going the way they are, it's
going to be impossible to buy a week's groceries for $20.00.


'Have you seen the new cars coming out next year? It won't be long before
$2,000.00 will only buy a used one.'


'If cigarettes keep going up in price, I'm going to quit. A quarter a
pack is ridiculous.


'Did you hear the post office is thinking about charging a dime just to
mail a letter?'


'If they raise the minimum wage to $1..00, nobody will be able to hire
outside help at the store.'


'When I first started driving, who would have thought gas would someday
cost 29 cents a gallon. Guess we'd be better off leaving the car in the
garage.'


'Kids today are impossible. Those duck tail hair cuts make it impossible
to stay groomed. Next thing you know, boys will be wearing their hair as
long as the girls.'


I'm afraid to send my kids to the movies any more. Ever since they let
Clark Gable get by with saying DAMN in GONE WITH THE WIND, it seems every new
movie has either HELL of DAMN in it.'


'I read the other day where some scientist thinks it's possible to put a
man on the moon by the end of the century. They even have some fellows they
call astronauts preparing for it down in Texas '


'Did you see where some baseball player just signed a contract for $75,000
a year just to play ball? It wouldn't surprise me if someday they'll be
making more than the President.'


I never thought I'd see the day all our kitchen appliances would be
electric. They are even making electric typewriters now.'



'It's too bad things are so tough nowadays. I see where a few married
women are having to work to make ends meet.'


It won't be long before young couples are going to have to hire someone to
watch their kids so they can both work.'


'Marriage doesn't mean a thing any more, those Hollywood stars seem to be
getting divorced at the drop of a hat.'


'I'm afraid the=2 0Volkswagen car is going to open the door to a whole lot
of foreign business.'


'The drive-in restaurant is convenient in nice weather, but I seriously
doubt they will ever catch on.'


'There is no sense going for a weekend, it costs nearly $15.00 a night to
stay in a hotel.'


No one can afford to be sick anymore, at $35.00 a day in the hospital it's
too rich for my blood.'


'If they think I'll pay 50 cents for a hair cut, forget it.'


AND best of all:

"Oh, she is the most beautiful baby!"
Yep they were talking about me!!!!!!!

Beader Alert

If any of you out there are beaders - have I got a giveaway for you! Head on over to Musings of a Fat Chick HERE. She has 2 - yes 2 - Auntie's Beads Gift Cards up for grabs! Please tell her that I sent you - thanks!

Chele's Monday Funny

You have to go HERE if you need a laugh today!!! Look carefully...but go potty before you drop by, or you might just wet your pants from laughing!

Cindy Diannes - We Took a Road Trip to Iowa and Saw a Lot of Corn: The Giveaway! 2009 Edition

Want some cool stuff from Iowa? Then go HERE to Cindy Dianne's, and enter! I met Cindy Dianne last year, and participated in her cookie swap. I got some great cookies, and some new recipes for this year. Head on over to her place, and please tell her that I sent you. Thanks!

Super Macro Monday!

Blog friends are the greatest!!! The Wife over at Gizzards and Calf Fries, taught me how to shoot in Macro..and now Jientje at Heaven is in Belgium has taught me how to shoot in Super Macro.

A fern in my parents front yard.

A pretty yellow flower in a pot on their front porch.

A Shrimp plant by their garage door.

And fresh Rosemary - looks as good as it smells and tastes!

To All My Farm Town Neighbors

I found a place where we can all move to!!!

Bad Poetry or Poetry in Bad Taste - #3

I think I'm addicted to Farm Town.
Can't stand it, when the server goes down.
Pigs, chickens, sheep, donkeys, and fruit trees...
Are the gifts that nice people've done give me.
And if I can't play it, I'll frown!

Fun in the Sun

Thanks to Robin at Around The Island, for hosting Summer Stock Sunday!

We just got home from Florida, where we had a wonderful time with family and friends!

Joey Caleb and Alton.

Suzanne and Alton.

Corey and Evelyn.

Connors first dip in the pool.

Connor chill'n with mom and dad (aka Mindi and Simon).

I'm exhausted - but I promise that I'll tell you all about our trip,
after I've had a good nights sleep!

Hello

Everyone - please forgive my absence, both here and at yours places.

I've been out of town, and haven't always had internet access. I

promise that I'll get back on track in just a few days!

Love to you all!

Busy, Busy, Busy

I've been really busy, and away from the computer...I may post a little off and on, but

should be back on track by Monday. I'm gearing up for my 300th post...

which means a GIVEAWAY !

Stay Tuned:-)

Blogaversary Giveaway

Here's another giveaway for you! Yes They Are All Mine is having a blogversary. Go

HERE

to enter.

Make sure that you tell her that I sent you!

Shopping Spree

Bright and Early this Monday Morning,

I have a great giveaway to

send you to!

Baby Half Off has a $100 shopping spree up for grabs.

Go HERE to enter.

A Good Book Giveaway

Bookin' With Bingo has another great book giveaway going.

Just go HERE to enter!

Here are the 10 books you can win:
THE SECRET SPEECH by Tom Smith

JULIE AND JULIA by Julie Powell

SWIMSUIT by James Patterson, Maxine Paetro

OBAMA'S BLACKBERRY by Kasper Hauser

A SUMMER AFFAIR by Elin Hilderbrand

WHEN YOU ARE ENGULFED IN FLAMES by David Sedaris

ANY MINUTE by Joyce Meyer, Deborah Bedford

THE BOOK OF LIES by Brad Meltzer

KILL FOR ME by Karen Rose

MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE by "Kip" Gayden

The DMV is DUMB!

This is me...He got it.
May the Lords help us all!

He flunked the vision test. So what did that mean? A trip to the eye clinic (where he just got new glasses after 2 visits for additional testing - which is a yearly routine for him ), with a form that has to be filled out by his doctor. The doctor wouldn't fill out the form til he sees, the J-Man again. Soooooooooo, back to the eye clinic tomorrow, and then to the DMV if the doctor "clears" him.

I don't get it. If his vision is so bad (which I believe it is), that he can't pass either of the vision tests at the DMV, why in double hockey sticks, would the DMV even consider letting him get a drivers license?

I'll keep you posted.

PRAY FOR ME

I need all your prayers today, as I am taking Big J to the DMV this morning...aaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrg!

Need a Father's Day gift for dear old dad? Then go

HERE

To Frugal Mommy of Two Girls
And enter to win a $50 gift card to ABC Ties. I chose the Aloha, Hawaiian Breeze and Hawaiian Paradise ties for Steve.

Okay - I'm off (God help us all, if the boy gets his restricted...ain't enought tranqs in the world, for me to let him drive with me in the car!), but I'll be back later.

Here's the recipe for:

"Everything But the Kitchen Sink Potato Salad"

3 lbs. - Potato's, peeled, scrubbed and chopped and cooked til tender
2- Hard Boiled Eggs, chopped
1- Medium Green Bell Pepper, chopped
1- Small Cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup - Cider Vinegar
Squirt - Prepared Yellow Mustard
1 cup - Mayonaise
1/2 cup - Sour Cream
1 tsp. - Dill Weed

Add in any, or all, of the items below:

Handful of Alfalfa Sprouts
Diced Carrot
Minced Celery
Fresh Peas (Raw or steamed)
Lightly Toasted Cashews, chopped
Lightly Toasted Pecans, chopped
2-3 tblsp. Sesame Seeds
Dill Pickle, chopped
Diced Onion
Crumbled Crisp Bacon
Olives (Ewwww Yuk), chopped

Mix together, gently. Cover and refrigerate. You may need to add more mayo. Adjust to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with any or all of the following:

Paparika

Grape or Cherry Tomato's
Green Bell Pepper Rings
Grated Carrot
Crumbled Crisp Bacon
French's Onion Rings
Sliced Olives (Ewwwww Yuk)

Use your imagination - add anything that your family likes! More mayo. Less Mayo. Leave out the vinegar. Add more vinegar. Skip the sour cream. Use sweet pickle relish. Leave out the pickle. Use thawed frozen peas, instead of fresh peas.

The world is your oyster - but PLEASE - don't put oysters in this!

Giveaways Galore!!!

Today I want to let you all know about some blogs that are having great giveaways!

The Big List of Giveaways is just that...A Big List of Giveaways!

Got a baby, or a grand baby, or a baby niece or a baby nephew? Are you expecting a baby, or invited to a baby shower? Then go HERE to Baby Half Off. Must enter my June 7th.

How about books - do you like to read, or know someone who likes to read? If so, have I got some sites for you!

Bookin' with Bingo is giving away 5 copies of The Mating Rituals of the North American Wasp, by
Lauren Lipton. Must enter by June 15th.

reader rabbit: a book site is giving away 3 copies of 20 Boy Summer, by Sarah Ockler. Then giveaway ends tomorrow, June 2nd.

Drey's Library has a copy of Mating Rituals of the North American WASP available to win. Deadline is June 7.

Morbid Romantic is giving away 5 copies of Mating Rituals of the North American WASP.
Deadline June 7.

So Many Precious Books, So Little Time has as many as 5 copies, of The Link, by Colin Tudge,
up for grabs. Deadline is June 5.

The Epic Rat is giving away 7 different books to four different winners. Books include some recent releases we've been hearing about like Mating Rituals of the North American WASP, Reunion, The Last Queen and The Wonder Singer. Deadline is June 15.

Unmainstream Mom is giving away 5 copies of Mating Rituals of the North American WASP. Deadline is June 13.

Peeking Between the Pages has 2 copies of Sea Changes up for grabs. Deadline is June 11.

Wendy's Minding Spot is giving away a copy of Worst Nightmares. Deadline is June 10.

Fantastic Book Review is giving away 2 copies of Strange Angels. Deadline is June 10.

At Home with Books is offering these:

The Little Giant of Aberdeen County by Tiffany Baker

The Rose of Sebastopol by Katharine McMahon

The Domino Men by Jonathan Barnes

My Little Red Book by Rachel Kauder Nalebuff

All of the books listed above are advance review copies and have only been read once.


Passages to the Past is giving away a copy of Pope Joan. Deadline is June 8.


Barely Domestic Mama is giving away a copy of The Good Home Cookbook. Deadline is June 7.

Well that's all for today. I've got an awful earache, so now the whole left side of my head HURTS. Ear, jaw, teeth, and my eye. I went to the doctors this morning, and she said it was a good thing that I got there when I did, because the eardrum was about ready to burst, and she thinks that my sinuses are infected too. She asked if my throat hurt, and I realized that it did... ...So, now I'm on three more medications. Oh Joy. But I am so ready for this pain to go away.

Love you all - talk at ya soon!